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Handcrafted in a small town on the banks of France’s Loire River for more than 190 years, Gien’s faience tableware adds beauty and grace to any table—and is sure to be treasured for generations to come.

Gien

Handcrafted in a small town on the banks of France’s Loire River for more than 190 years, Gien’s faience tableware adds beauty and grace to any table—and is sure to be treasured for generations to come.

Ideal for adding color and pattern to the table, this condiment bowl is crafted of earthenware and finished with a fanciful design that's based on a traditional pattern from the 19th century. Made in France.

French Gien Fond Bleu Renaissance wall platter. At the center, a golden crown sits atop a cartouche with a winged cherub. To the left and right of the cartouche are winged sirens. Above and below the cartouche are male figures with ribbons and designs of arabesques, urns, fruits, and leaves. A gold link band encircles the border of the plate. The plate has two holes for hanging on a wall. Back stamped "Gien France" with the Gien castle mark used from 1960 through 1971.

French Gien Fond Bleu Renaissance large platter. At the center, a golden crown sits atop a cartouche with a winged cherub. To the left and right of the cartouche are winged sirens. Above and below the cartouche are male figures with ribbons and designs of arabesques, urns, fruits, and leaves. A gold link band encircles the border of the plate. Back stamped "Gien France" with the Gien castle mark used from 1960 through 1971.

Entirely hand-painted double-handled French faience bowl in Gien's 175 year old peonies pattern with brilliant blooms cascading all across the piece. Marked "Gien France" with the castle mark used by the company from 1960 through 1971.

French octagonal faience plate entirely hand-painted in Gien's centuries-old Fond Bleu pattern, featuring a charming cherub in a central cartouche decorated with a crown and elaborate foliage, rope borders, and scalloped rims. Marked "Gien France" with the company castle mark used from 1960 through 1971. Suitable for hanging.

Set of four French hand-painted plates in Gien's 140-year-old Pivoines pattern. Colored peonies bloom across each plate with blue scrollwork borders and ochre rims. Marked "Gien France" with the castle mark used by the company from 1941 to 1950.

Set of four French Gien Fond Bleu Renaissance plates. At the center, a golden crown sits atop a cartouche with a winged cherub. Surrounding the cartouche are ribbons and designs of arabesques, urns, fruits, and leaves. A gold link band encircles the borders of the plates. Back stamped "Gien France," one with the Gien castle mark used from 1938 through 1960 and three with the Gien castle mark used from 1960 through 1971. Light age wear.

Pair of French Gien Fond Bleu Renaissance plates. At the center, a golden crown sits atop a cartouche with a winged cherub. Surrounding the cartouche are ribbons and designs of arabesques, urns, fruits, and leaves. A gold link band encircles the borders of the plates. Back stamped "Gien France" with the Gien castle mark used from 1960 through 1971. Light age marks.

Set of six black transferware plates made by Gien in the satirical series called "Le Langage des Fleurs." Each plate features a different flower and portrays the traditional sentiment associated with that flower and a humorous, or somewhat risqué, illustration. Marked with the Gien stamp, indicating that this set was produced between 1960 and 1971. Minor glaze imperfections; crazing.

Description: Set of seven Copeland Spode English salad or dessert plates in the coveted blue and white Spode's Italian pattern. Marked "Copleand England Spode's Italian," with "Copleand" and the company crown mark impressed into the clay, and with date codes signifying ...

Description: 1960s French Quimper oyster set including a master server and six plates. Marked St.-Pol-De-Leon. Saint-Pol-de-Léon is a Brittany commune in north-western France, located on the coast and known for its artichokes and oysters. A blue sponged border, oyster wells also ...